Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of integrated communications strategies across sports, entertainment, and global addressable advertising.
• Serve as a trusted communications advisor to senior leadership across Ad Sales, Sports, Entertainment, and international teams.
• Translate complex products, data-driven capabilities, and content partnerships into clear, compelling narratives.
• Drive proactive media engagement across key trade, business, technology, and sports press.
• Support executive visibility through speaking engagements, industry events, and thought leadership opportunities.
• Oversee communications for tentpole events, rights announcements as they relate to ad sales, product launches, measurement innovation and global marketplace initiatives.
• Partner with Corporate Communications, ESPN, Disney Entertainment, international regions and product/teach teams to ensure alignment and consistency.
• Lead issues management and crisis communications related to sports, live events, distribution, rights, and global advertising matters.
• Develop and guide high-impact communications materials, including press releases, talking points, and executive messaging.
• Contribute to a more proactive and insight-driven storytelling approach that reflects evolving business priorities

Requirements

• 12+ years of experience in communications, public relations, or a related field.
• Experience leading external communications within a complex, matrixed organization.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex products, data-driven capabilities, and content partnerships into clear messaging.
• Established relationships with media across trade, business, technology, and/or sports sectors.
• Experience supporting senior executives on communications strategy and visibility.
• Proven experience in issues management and crisis communications.
• Strong writing, editorial, and strategic communications skills.

Preferred

• Experience in advertising and ad tech, media, sports, entertainment.
• Familiarity with global markets and cross-regional communications.
• Experience supporting communications tied to sports rights, distribution, or live events.
• Ability to partner effectively across corporate, product, and regional teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or related field.

Benefits

• A full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.